Spousal support is calculated based on factors like your income and expenses at the time of your divorce, as well as your former spouse's needs. If some of these factors change after the divorce finalizes, a spousal support order may pose an undue burden on the paying...
Avoid emotional choices during a complex divorce
Divorce is never pleasant, even if it is relieving. However, when the marriage involves significant assets, many spouses suddenly become unhealthy, unreasonable versions of themselves, making choices that they might not otherwise consider. If you face a high-asset...
New rules for collaborative divorce in Florida
New rules handed down by the Florida Supreme Court may offer some couples more flexibility to settle disagreements in a divorce. Under these new rules, more spouses may be able to find common ground on frustrating issues, especially those like alimony.The new rules...
Who gets the ornaments? Understanding equitable distribution
If it looks like a breakup with your spouse is on the horizon, you will likely start to think of how to separate your life from your spouse and move on. It is tempting to think that you can split everything half and half, right down the middle, but soon you will...
Use prenuptial agreements to create opportunity
Prenuptial agreements can be very useful for helping a couple achieve goals together inside of a marriage -- rather than weakening the strength of the relationship. When constructed with love and care, a strong prenuptial agreement can provide a framework for each...
Beware lingering credit between divorcing spouses
When divorce comes knocking on the door of a couple with complex assets, it is often a monumental feat to separate out these individuals' financial lives. Marital property applies to both assets and liabilities, and most couples with significant assets also carry...
